"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity."
—John F. Kennedy

Friday, January 8, 2010

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of stroke?
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes these major signs of stroke:

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms, or legs
  • Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding others
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause

All of the major symptoms of stroke appear suddenly, and often there is more than one symptom at the same time.

Copied from the CDC.

Posted by Indigo Fleming-Powers

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)